AVAX-software Avax Vector ActiveX 1.3 ActiveX Control avPreview.ocx memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in AVAX-software Avax Vector ActiveX 1.3. It has been declared as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the file avPreview.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2009-2377. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AVAX-software Avax Vector ActiveX 1.3. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file avPreview.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the Avax Vector ActiveX control in avPreview.ocx in AVAX-software Avax Vector ActiveX 1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long PrinterName property.

The weakness was disclosed 07/08/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-2377 since 07/08/2009. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116498 (Avax Vector "avPreview.ocx" ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51548), Exploit-DB (33066), SecurityFocus (BID 35583†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22918†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-2377 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2377
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48922
X-Force: 51548
SecurityFocus: 35583 - Avax Vector 'avPreview.ocx' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 22918 - AVAX-software Avax Vector ActiveX 1.3 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 11/02/2025 17:32
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (47), 02/12/2017 12:44 (13), 04/06/2025 07:25 (22), 11/02/2025 17:32 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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